Hopi Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) grown 1997 at STLCC-FV.  - Average weight based on 10 very dry seeds = 0.087 grams

10 seed measurements (Length/width/thickness): 14.05 x 7.24 x 3.49,  12.01 x 7.14 x 3.40,  12.49 x 7.08 x 2.88,  10.27 x 6.39 x 3.93,  13.13 x 7.79 x 4.23,  13.38 x 7.39 x 4.24,  13.11 x 8.28 x 4.56,  13.18 x 7.32 x 4.31,  12.75 x 7.40 x 3.64, and 9.70 x 7.31 x 4.25.

Sibley Winter Squash (Cucurbita Maxima) purchased from Everwilde Farms

Average seed weight based on 10 examples = 0.209

10 Seed measurements: 15.18 x 10.24 x 4.56,  11.66 x 8.57 x 3.96, 14.45 x 10.11 x 4.51, 14.20 x 10.82 x 4.19,

15.04 x 9.46 x 4.95,  15.24 x 10.22 x 3.68,  14.88 x 9.15 x 4.30,  15.17 x 10.33 x 4.32,  15.52 x 9.65, 5.19, and 12.99 x 9.77 x 4.00

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Michael Fuller

Havasupai Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) from USDA PI 451713.  - Average weight based on 10 seeds = 0.118 grams

10 seed measurements: 16.31 x 7.57 4.58,  15.10 x 6.22 x 4.91,  15.57 x 5.93 x 3.66,  15.22 x 6.92 x 4.50,  15.22 x 6.92 x 4.50,

14.46 x 5.85 x 4.51,  14.11 x 6.75 x 4.47, 13.65 x 5.12 x 4.18,  15.48 x 5.73 x 4.59, 14.99 x 6.19 x 4.40, and 11.72 x 4.88 x 3.90.

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Fairfax Osage Brown Corn (Zea mays) from USDA PI 213756

Osage Brown corn struggled in the garden during summer of 2022, but will be replanted during summer 2023 with both seed from 2022 and seed from USDA being combined. 


Average weight of a seed based upon 10 seeds = 0.218 grams


5 seed measurements: 6.38 x 8.47 x 8.04,  7.50 x 7.43 x 4.77, 

7.77 x 7.07 x 5.76,  7.15 x 8.05 x 5.88, and 8.09 x 7.50 x 7.42

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Experimental Archaeological Gardening, 2023

Arikara Yellow Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) from Seed Savers did not do well in the garden during 2022, so it will not be replanted in 2023. I will plant a Cherokee Black Bean, instead.


Average weight based upon 6 seeds = 0.280

6 seed measurements: 12.59 x 7.07 x 5.45, 

12.82 x 6.95 x 5.05,  12.58 x 6.49 x 4.98, 

14.75 x 7.16 x 5.02,  14.52 x 7.01 x 4.99, and

12.07 x 6.20 x 4.48

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Cherokee Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) from Seed Savers.
Average weight based upon 10 seeds = 0.243

10 seed measurements: 9.52 x 6.04 x 3.85,

12.91 x 6.51 x 4.97, 11.20 x 6.80 x 4.73, 

12.16 x 6.35 x 4.61,  11.89 x 6.38 x 4.98, 

11.44 x 5.80 x 4.26,  12.76 x 6.29 x 5.45,  

10.11 x 6.26 x 4.52,  11.53 x 6.83 x 4.47,  

12.26 x 6.61 x 4.83

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